The happy bowel: a user-friendly guide to bowel health for the whole family

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When push comes to shove, there is nothing as fundamental as a well functioning bowel. Dr Michael Levitt, highly respected surgeon, has restored hundreds of patients to bowel health and happiness. This comprehensive guide is full of practical advice, helpful tips and clear explanations for how to obtain and maintain a successfully working bowel.;Intro; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1 Whatâ#x80;#x99;s normal?; Chapter 2 How the bowel works; Chapter 3 Getting the process started: how do we know when itâ#x80;#x99;s time to go?; Chapter 4 Completing the process: the importance of being empty; Chapter 5 The use of laxatives; Chapter 6 Other medications that affect the bowel; Chapter 7 Alternative treatments: faecal transplants, probiotics, enemas and colonic irrigation; Chapter 8 The relationship between bowel and brain; Chapter 9 Bowel problems in children; Chapter 10 Case studies; Chapter 11 Frequently asked questions; Epilogue.